Happy Memorial Day to our American friends, as the United States honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to enable a great nation to live freely and fully. This special observance began in the years following the Civil War and was originally known as Decoration Day. It gradually came to be known as Memorial Day.
This important American holiday also marks the unofficial start of summer, and the highest gas prices since 2014 won’t keep Americans home: They will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5% more than last year and the most in more than a dozen years.
U.S. stock markets of course are closed today. Canadian markets are open but volume and news flow will be much lighter than normal.
There will be a 7 @ 7:00 as usual today but Daniel in Arizona gets a day off – Daniel’s Den returns Wednesday.
Gas is cheap down here especially compared to BC. $2.75 a gallon for me.
Comment by flyinthruu — May 28, 2018 @ 6:09 am